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NEW online CPD with SECIL
An introduction to the use of Natural Hydraulic Limes (NHL), renovation mortars and plasters, and the use of Cork as… Read More
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NEW Mike Wye Colour Chart
We’ve been very busy behind the scenes mixing things up with the aim to create one colour chart that is… Read More
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Tree Planting with Devon Wildlife Trust
On Tuesday 15th February three of our Technical Sales Advisors Charlotte, Charlotte & Amy spent the day with Devon Wildlife… Read More
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NEW Stucco Fine Application Video
Check out our latest YouTube video showing the application process of the Stucco Fine, Venetian style plaster.… Read More
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Winter Newsletter 21/22
Whoever said winter had to be cold and dull? With STEICO wood fibre insulation in stock onsite, online CPD’s to… Read More
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New contact hours 8am-4:30pm
We’ve extended our opening hours and our phone lines are now available from 8am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
If… Read More
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Are Earthborn Paints VOC Free?
Our friends at Earthborn sent us some really helpful information regarding VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and here’s what they have… Read More
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Polished Plaster in Jersey Summer House
This project is of a summer house on a large estate on the island of Jersey. The work was carried… Read More
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Bad Practices: Cement Render
Devon Cob Barn Failure
Britain has many earth buildings across the country, going by different names in different regions. Cob… Read More
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Bad Practices: Cement Pointing
Here is an example of the type of damage that can take place when a soft stone wall is pointed… Read More
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Pointing & Render Repair
An example of a Devon stone rubble wall repair, lime putty mortar re-pointing and re-rendering.
The pointing was applied according… Read More
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Lancashire Lath & Cornice Repair
Repairs to Dobcross Church, Lancashire, a grade 2 listed building. The main focus of the work was to repair major… Read More
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Buxton Project
Mike Wye were proud suppliers to one of Britain’s largest lime putty plastering projects. The finest quality lime products used… Read More
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Cob Barn Lime Putty Render
This is an example of cob repair and lime putty mortar rendering. Cob is a mix of sub-soil and straw,… Read More
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Cork Board External Wall Insulation (EWI)
We were called out to a much altered building within the Dartmoor National Park Conservation area. The building was suffering… Read More
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Wood Fibre External Wall Insulation (EWI)
This concrete toilet block was cold, difficult to heat and in need of upgrading. As a supplier of natural wood… Read More
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Rendering External Corners
New video on our YouTube channel demonstrating how to form traditional external corners on lime render… Read More
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ecoCORK Insulating Render
Secil ecoCORK has a lambda (k) value of 0.1 and offers a thermal improvement compared to a traditional lime render.… Read More
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Somerset House – Lime Render
Natural hydraulic lime render to this period property, Somerset house, decorated with highly breathable and durable silicate masonry paint.
Somerset… Read More